Students have changed.
Learning has changed.
Teaching has changed.

How can you inspire and motivate your students?

One powerful way is through an author visit.

Invite a real writer into your classroom—whether virtually or in person—and watch your students’ love for writing spark. They can experience how research can be just as engaging as the latest online trends. Students can gain confidence through proven storytelling techniques.

I’m currently booking my Winter-Spring 2025 schedule for school visits, both via Zoom and in person. Let’s inspire the next generation of writers together!

For more details or to book a visit, head to: https://bethbaconauthor.com/author-visits/

Beth Bacon at School
Beth Bacon Author and Kat Bourek Illustrator read The Grandmother Effect at MO History Museum
Beth Bacon with students at Auburn AL Library
Beth Bacon at Odyssey School

Schedule a memorable event with Beth Bacon.

Beth Bacon’s lively storytelling and student engagement brings joy to students, library-goers, bookstore visitors, museum enthusiasts, and community members. Invite Beth Bacon to present to your students and ignite a lifelong love for books.

Fall 2024 Events

November 14  Storytelling Festival: Voices of America Missouri History Museum 5:00 pm CT

November 21 Guest Lectures at Washington University: Covid-19 Helpers and I Hate Reading

November 25 River Bend Elementary, Parkway School District, School Presentation

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About Beth Bacon's Events: Fun, Educational, Memorable

Beth Bacon with students in St Charles MO

St. Charles, MO

Grades 3-6 learned about primary research with The Panda Cub Swap.

Beth Bacon Author Visit Washington State

Bainbridge Island, WA

Grades K-5 assembled for. morning of learning and fun with The Panda Cub Swap.

Author event

Auburn, AL

Third graders at the Auburn Library learn about story structure.

Barnes and Noble kids color pages from The Family Santa Almost Forgot

St, Louis, MO

Coloring pages from The Family Santa Almost Forgot.

Choose from a range of books & topics

Beth Bacon Author Alphabuddies book

Alphabuddies: G Is First

  • Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • Alphabet Awareness
Beth Bacon Author The Panda Cub Swap

Panda Cub Swap

  • Writing & Research
  • Non-Fiction STEM
  • Pandas!
BethBaconAuthor - I Hate Reading and The Book No One Wants To Read

I Hate Reading

  • Reluctant Readers
    What is a Story?
  • Humor!
Beth Bacon Author The Family Santa Almost Forgot

Family Santa Almost Forgot

  • Resiliance
  • Poetry – Holiday Theme

Gallery of Beth Bacon's Events

Beth Bacon author in front of a sign at book reading

Webster Groves, MO

Storytime at The Novel Neighbor

Beth Bacon Author At school

Tower Grove Pride

Resisting banned books at Tower Grove Pride

child reading a book

St. Louis, MO

Grandmother event at Missouri History Museum.

Beth Bacon at Picture Book Club at WashU

St. Louis, MO

Celebrating the Birthday of Betty’s Books comics store.

Beth Bacon author in front of a sign at book reading

Kalama, WA

Getting ready for a reading at Kalama Library.

Beth Bacon Author At school

Escuela Primaria Dario

Grade 1 students read the Spanish Espaco Blanco.

child reading a book

St. Louis, MO

Summer camp at the Arch, a camper enjoying I Hate Reading.

Beth Bacon at Picture Book Club at WashU

WashU in St. Louis

Beth talks to grad students in graphic design at Wash U.

Beth Bacon author in front of a sign at book reading

Missouri History Museum

Reading The Grandmother Effect at a Family Event

Beth Bacon West Jr. High

Bellville, IL

Career Day reading at West Jr High in Bellville, IL.

Beth Bacon at Vossbeck Elementary

Linden, WA

Visiting 2nd Graders at Vossbek Elementary

Beth Bacon Author reader with book

Gateway Arch Nat'l Park

Summer Camp at Gateway Arch National Park

Beth Bacon author in front of a sign at book reading

MASL Conference, Lake of the Ozarks, MO

Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) conference. 

Beth Bacon Bath Bookstore

Bath, England UK

Checking out bookstores in the UK. 

Beth Bacon Author, BI, WA

Bainbridge Island, WA

Commodore Options School

Author Beth Bacon Lakeview Elementary

Lakeview Elementary

Reading at Lakeview Elementary

Beth Bacon Visits School

2024 Past Events

October 12  Betty’s Books   Third Anniversary of Betty’s Books

September 2, September 6. Storytelling in the Museum: Grandparent’s Day. History Clubhouse at Missouri History Museum 10:30am – 11:00am Central Time

July 11 – 22 GA at Vermont College of Fine Arts Writing for Children and Young Adults

July 31 Missouri History Museum, The Grandmother Effect, book event

August 13 Oasis Tutoring, webinar book event

August 31 St. Louis Public Library, Buder Library, Authors In Your Backyard

September 2 Missouri History Museum, The Grandmother Effect, book event

September 6 Missouri History Museum, The Grandmother Effect, book event

Author event
Beth Bacon Visit St Charles, MO

2024 Past Events - Winter & Spring

Jan 9 – Feb 1 Colby College “Creativity In Theory and Practice”

Jan 23 at 7:00PM ET Writers’ Studio: Collaborating On Your Next Book Baltimore County Public Library, FREE via Zoom

Feb 7 World Read Aloud Day via Zoom. Readings in: CT, NY, TX, IL, MD, HI and more!

Feb 13, 14, 15 Auburn Public Library, Auburn AL

Feb 13 Maret School, Washington, DC

Feb 24, 1:30-4PM CT Make Your Own Zine (for kids), St. Louis Artists’ Guild

Feb 27 Discovery Elementary, St. Charles, MO

Feb 29 SCBWI KS/MO “Writing Graphic Novels” zoom talk


March 2,
2-4 PM CT How to Get Published: 3 Paths to your Dream of Publication, St. Louis Artists’ Guild

March 9 1:30-4PM CT Write your Artist Statement, St, Louis Artists’ Guild

March 15 Illinois Reading Council Presentation “A Child-Centered Approach to Reluctanat Readers”

March 22 Sam Fox Picture Book Club at Washington University in St. Louis

March 27Bellevillle, IL West Jr. High

March 28Kipp Inspire Academy, St. Louis, MO

April 13, 3:00-4:40 CT Picture Books from Idea to Publication, Book Launch And Panel, St. Louis Artists’ Guild

April 15 MASL Missouri Assoc Of School Librarians Author panel

April 24 SCBWI-WWA  “Writing A Spectrum of Abilities” zoom talk

April 27 Left Bank Books, Independent Bookstore Day. Saint Louis, MO

May 24 Commodore Options School, Bainbridge Island, WA

 

No time for an in-person event? Try an activity!

I Hate Reading

Make your own zine

Learn how to make a mini zine with one piece of paper.

The Worst Book Ever

The Worst Book Ever

A "bad" book enlists its readers in a quest to be banned from the library.

Blank Space

Blank Space

What's your favorite part of any book? One student answers honestly: The blank space!

Beth Bacon Reads Covid-19 Helpers

COVID-19 HELPERS

This book helps children understand the Covid-19 pandemic.  Download ebook here.

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